Pope Leo to hold mass in Chicago and people think he is ‘trolling’ Trump for one major reason
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has sparked speculation that he might be trolling President Donald Trump by scheduling a major event in Chicago on the same day as Trump’s birthday. On June 14, the Pope will deliver a video message to young people during a mass at Rate Field, home of his beloved Chicago White Sox. The event, organized by the Archdiocese of Chicago, is expected to draw a massive crowd, coinciding with Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., which also falls on his 79th birthday.
While the White House insists the parade honors the military, social media users are debating whether the Pope’s timing is intentional. Some argue it’s a clever dig at Trump, with one user calling it “top-tier trolling.” Others point out that the date was chosen by Chicago officials, not the Pope himself. Regardless, the overlap has fueled online chatter, with many amused by the perceived rivalry between the pontiff and the president.
